Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The appeal regarding the severance of service connection for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for sleep apnea disorder was denied. The severance of service connection for hypertension was proper, while the severances for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendinitis, and erectile dysfunction were improper and service connection was restored. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, was remanded.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for several conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew all claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus were granted. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for hypertension, left ankle condition, and left knee condition were granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD. The Board found errors in VA's duty to assist the veteran, including incomplete medical examinations and inadequate efforts to verify claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, stating that the veteran was able to secure and follow employment prior to July 8, 2011.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, urinary incontinence, and swallowing difficulties were denied. The effective dates for service connection for transient ischemic attack, urinary incontinence, and swallowing difficulties were granted as of August 10, 2022. The claim for service connection for heart disability and other issues were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of unstable angina and hypertension as secondary to tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The VA denied service connection for left and right hand disabilities but remanded decisions on other conditions including hypertension, stroke, ED, arthritis, gout in both feet, and lower back disability.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted on a direct basis, and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.

The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The Board needs more information on how the veteran's service-connected conditions may have caused or worsened obesity and sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as coronary artery disease, and hypertension prior to August 10, 2022. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability or a link between these conditions and service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and a left knee disability. The Board will consider new evidence submitted after March 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension because the medical evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate a relationship to military service.

All claims were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, acid reflux/GERD, and a nervous stomach condition because the evidence did not show these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and cervical spine disability were dismissed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus was denied, as well as the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act.